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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
May 21, 2007 Council Chambers
Monday, 7 p.m. M I N U T E S Renton City Hall
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kathy Keolker called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order
and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCILMEMBERS
TONI NELSON, Council President; DAN CLAWSON; DENIS LAW;
MARCIE PALMER; DON PERSSON; RANDY CORMAN. MOVED BY
NELSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBER TERRI BRIERE. CARRIED.
CITY STAFF IN
ATTENDANCE
KATHY KEOLKER, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief Administrative
Officer; LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City
Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator; PETER HAHN, Deputy Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator - Transportation; PETER RENNER, Facilities Director; ALEX
PIETSCH, Economic Development Administrator; DEPUTY CHIEF CHUCK
DUFFY, Fire Department; COMMANDER FLOYD ELDRIDGE, Police
Department.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Transportation: Roads &
Transit Ballot Measure,
November 2007
Deputy Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator - Transportation Hahn
introduced King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn's Chief of Staff, Neil
Strege, and Sound Transit Senior Planners, Andrea Tull and Eric Chipps, who
reported on the Roads & Transit plan investment package that will go before
voters in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties in November.
Mr. Strege reported that the comprehensive Roads & Transit package, a joint
effort of Sound Transit and the Regional Transportation Investment District
(RTID), invests in the most congested corridors and builds on the investments
already being made. Key features include: reduced traffic delays; faster travel
times; major improvements to highways; 50 miles of new light rail; new HOV
lanes; bike lanes, sidewalks, better connections; and major freight routes
improvements.
Mr. Chipps explained that the Roads & Transit package planning area is
divided into three corridors known as North, East/Central, and South. Mr.
Chipps and Ms. Tull reviewed how the package will benefit these corridors, and
Mr. Strege detailed the various roads and transit projects, some of which are I-
405 from Bellevue to Renton; I-405 and SR-167 interchange; Renton express
bus N. 8th St. parking garage; permanent Tukwila Sounder station; and light
rail transit studies for West Seattle-Burien-Renton.
Mr. Strege stated that the capital investment (2006 dollars) for the Sound
Transit 2 projects and the RTID projects totals $17.6 billion. The projects
would be paid for by increasing the region's sales tax by 0.6 of one percent (six
cents on a $10 purchase) and car tab taxes by 0.8 percent ($80 per $10,000 of
vehicle value). He indicated that the Sound Transit 2 projects will be finalized
on May 24, and once the RTID projects are finalized, they will be advanced for
Snohomish, Pierce, and King county councils' approval.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT
Chief Administrative Officer Covington reviewed a written administrative
report summarizing the City’s recent progress towards goals and work
programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2007 and beyond. Items noted
May 21, 2007 Renton City Council Minutes Page 180
included:
The public is invited to provide input on the Renton Trails and Bicycle
Master Plan at an open house on May 30 at the Highlands Neighborhood
Center.
The Renton Public Library is holding two public meetings this week to seek
citizen input on the Library Master Plan: May 23 at the North Highlands
Neighborhood Center and May 24 at City Hall.
The Duwamish Tribe is being honored at the Duwamish Art Mural
Dedication on June 2 at the Henry Moses Aquatic Center.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Citizen Comment: Larson -
Renton Hill Access
Ruthie Larson, 714 High Ave. S., Renton, 98057, expressed concern regarding
emergency vehicle access to Renton Hill, noting that access to that area will be
compromised when the I-405 improvements begin. She asked that the City's
Transportation Division review the matter. Mayor Keolker confirmed that the
matter will be reviewed.
Citizen Comment: McOmber -
Highlands Area
Redevelopment
Howard McOmber, 475 Olympia Ave. NE, Renton, 98056, pointed out that
refinements are needed for the recently adopted Highlands-area ordinances,
such as for the spacing between townhouse units. Saying that a lot of work
needs to be done in the Highlands, Mr. McOmber noted that it is important for
those who live and work in the Highlands to participate in the process.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing.
Council Meeting Minutes of
5/14/2007
Approval of Council meeting minutes of 5/14/2007. Council concur.
Appeal: Vineyards
Construction Latecomer
Agreement, Green, LA-06-002
City Clerk submitted appeal letter filed by Cynthia Green, 5008 NE 2nd St.,
Renton, 98059, on behalf of Norma J. Randall whose property is located at 733
Field Ave. NE, regarding the proposed assessment for the Vineyards
Construction, LLC latecomer agreement for sewer main extension along NE 7th
Pl. Refer to Hearing Examiner.
AJLS: Renton River Days Fee
Waivers & Banner Installation
Community Services Department requested the following: waiver of permit
fees for 2007 Renton River Days activities endorsed by Renton River Days
Board of Directors; waiver of City Center Parking garage fees from July 27 to
July 29; and authorization to install River Days banners on City light poles
from June 11 to July 29. Council concur.
Lease: Washington State
University King County, 200
Mill Bldg (1st Floor)
Community Services Department recommended approval of a lease agreement
with King County, operating as Washington State University, King County, for
space on the first floor of the 200 Mill Building. Expenditure required:
$73,319.90; revenue generated over five-year lease: $754,899.12. Council
concur.
Police: Valley Special
Response Team Interlocal
Agreement
Police Department requested approval of an agreement with the Port of Seattle
and the municipalities of Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, and
Tukwila to establish a Valley Special Response Team in order to provide a
coordinated effort towards the effective resolution of high-risk incidents.
Council concur. (See page 181 for resolution.)
Police: Red Light School Zone
Photo Enforcement Program
Police Department recommended approval of the following for implementation
of a red light/school zone photo enforcement program: cooperative purchasing
May 21, 2007 Renton City Council Minutes Page 181
agreement with City of Seattle; contract with American Traffic Solutions; and
added City Code section regarding traffic safety cameras. Refer to Public
Safety Committee.
MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL APPROVE
THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Utilities Committee
CAG: 07-053, Renton Village
Storm System, Laser
Underground & Earthworks,
Budget Amend
Utilities Committee Chair Clawson presented a report regarding the Renton
Village Storm System Project. The Committee recommended concurrence in
the staff recommendation to transfer $340,000 to the 2007 Renton Village
Storm System Project budget from the Surface Water Utility's approved 2007
budgets for the May Creek Basin Plan Implementation ($175,000) and Wetland
Mitigation Bank ($165,000) Capital Improvement Program projects. The
Committee also recommended that the ordinance amending the budget be
presented for first reading.
The Committee further recommended that the Renton Village Storm System
Project be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Laser
Underground & Earthworks, Inc., in the amount of $1,181,670. MOVED BY
CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See later this page for ordinance.)
RESOLUTIONS AND
ORDINANCES
The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption:
Resolution #3878
Police: Valley Special
Response Team Interlocal
Agreement
A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
interlocal cooperative agreement between Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way,
Kent, Renton, Tukwila, and the Port of Seattle for creation of the Valley
Special Response Team. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY NELSON,
COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the
Council meeting of 6/4/2007 for second and final reading:
CAG: 07-053, Renton Village
Storm System, Laser
Underground & Earthworks,
Budget Amend
An ordinance was read amending the 2007 Budget by transferring $340,000 to
the Renton Village Storm System Project expenditure account from other
surface water utility expenditure accounts. MOVED BY CLAWSON,
SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR
SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 6/4/2007. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Regional Issues: Cedar Hills
Regional Landfill
Stating that he is a member of the Suburban Cities Association's Public Issues
Committee, Councilman Clawson reported that the projected closure date of the
Cedar Hills Regional Landfill in King County will be extended an additional
four years because the garbage has settled more than expected. He noted that
the time will come when cities will have to export their garbage to distant
landfills, which is much more expensive. Mr. Clawson said that cities need to
look at ways to reduce the use of landfills and increase the amount of recycling.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN.
CARRIED. Time: 7:44 p.m.
Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk
Recorder: Michele Neumann
May 21, 2007